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Koch-Funded Think Tanks Are Lobbying to Send Workers to Their Deaths
Conservative groups like the Heritage Foundation, FreedomWorks and ALEC have long supported policies that harm workers.
New Poll Shows Nearly 90 Percent of Democratic Voters Support Medicare for All
The poll has stirred fresh calls for presumptive nominee Joe Biden to end his opposition to universal health care.
Trump Demands Postal Service Increase Prices Fourfold for Customers
The president is threatening to withhold future COVID-19 relief from the USPS unless it raises shipping prices.
Millions of People Will Face Stimulus Check Delays Simply Because They Are Poor
The tax preparation industry, which survives off of high fees on its customers, is getting in the way of stimulus funds.
Despite COVID-19, Trump Keeps on Gutting Protections for Workers
Plummeting labor standards and enforcement under Trump has made workplaces even more dangerous during the pandemic.
Facing Near Total Loss of Customers During Pandemic, Street Vendors Need Relief
As street vendors struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, activists are organizing to throw them a lifeline.
This Appalachian Collective Has Launched Its Own “Green Stimulus”
West Virginian beekeepers are supporting local agriculture and demonstrating the benefits of non-extractive livelihoods.
HHS Spokesman Tweeted About Chinese People Sucking “Blood Out of Rabid Bats”
The new Department of Health and Human Services spokesman deleted most of his tweets earlier this month.
Postal Union Slams Trump for Holding Funds Hostage to Force “Draconian Cuts”
In 2018, a White House task force released a proposal that, if implemented, would begin privatizing the Postal Service.
Disinfectant Manufacturers Warn Consumers Not to Heed Trump’s “Injection” Remark
The president has misinformed the American public, on several occasions, about subjects relevant to coronavirus.